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September
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27
September

October 31 deadline for reporting Treasury Board and CRA strike pay errors or submissions

As the sixth month since the end of the strike approaches, PSAC has set October 31, 2023 as the deadline for both strike pay error reports and the May 1st / May 4th compensation requests to be received by PSAC.
August
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14
August

SV collective agreement now available

The collective agreement for PSAC members in the SV bargaining unit is now available

July
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12
July

PSAC and Treasury Board sign collective agreements for PSAC members in SV, EB groups

PSAC and Treasury Board representatives have signed the collective agreements for PSAC members in the SV and EB bargaining units. Both agreements were ratified by members on June 16, 2023.
June
23
23
June

Government ratifies collective agreements for 155,000 PSAC members

The federal government has ratified the collective agreements for PSAC-UTE members working at Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and in the Treasury Board PA, TC, SV, and EB bargaining units. 

June
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16
June

SV members ratify new agreement with Treasury Board

PSAC members in the Operational Services (SV) bargaining unit have voted overwhelmingly in favour of their tentative agreement, with 90% of ballots cast in favour of the new contract. 

June
16
16
June

PSAC members ratify tentative agreements for over 155,000 workers

Members of the Public Service Alliance of Canada working for Treasury Board and Canada Revenue Agency have voted overwhelmingly in favour of ratifying their tentative agreements. Members in the PA, SV, TC, EB, and CRA bargaining groups participated in nationwide ratification votes from May 24 to June 16.

June
6
6
June

PSAC remote work agreement a ‘watershed moment’ for workers’ rights in Canada

Together, more than 155,000 PSAC members led the fight for better remote work protections during this round of negotiations – and we won. The gains you made by taking strike action will benefit not just PSAC members, but all workers in Canada.  

May
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May

Treasury Board ratification votes to be held May 24 to June 16

Ratification votes for PSAC members in the four Treasury Board groups will begin on May 24 and end on June 16 at noon ET.  

May
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10
May

SV group ratification kit, including the full text of the agreement, now available

On May 1, PSAC’s SV bargaining team reached a tentative agreement with Treasury Board. The bargaining team recommends ratification of the new agreement. 

May
6
6
May

Summary of SV group tentative agreement

PSAC has reached a tentative agreement for SV members that provides wage increases that prevent workers from falling further behind, closes wage gaps for our members, and improves job security.

May
6
6
May

Breaking down the gains in PSAC’s Treasury Board settlement

In the hours after reaching a deal with Treasury Board, we shared with PSAC members the highlights of the wage increases and remote work language that were negotiated. 
May
2
2
May

Issues with hours of work first day back after strike

When returning to work after the Treasury Board strike ended on Monday, May 1, some PSAC members may have started later than their usual scheduled start time and some managers have raised this issue with them.

May
1
1
May

PSAC has reached a tentative agreement for the PA, SV, TC and EB bargaining units at Treasury Board

After nearly two years of bargaining leading to one of the largest strikes in Canadian history, PSAC has reached tentative agreements for the more than 120,000 Treasury Board workers who deliver critical services to Canadians.  

April
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April

Negotiations continue for Treasury Board, Canada Revenue Agency members

As we reported Friday, negotiations for PSAC’s Treasury Board bargaining units resumed and carried on into the weekend.

April
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24
April

PSAC responds to Minister Fortier’s open letter to members

It's clear the Liberal government is feeling the pressure as we escalate our strike actions across the country. But we've been clear – the offer the government has on the table simply doesn’t cut it. And while we’ve had our sleeves rolled up for the past two years and have been ready to negotiate day and night to reach a fair deal, this government has consistently dragged out negotiations and tried to nickel and dime Canada’s workers.